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Diclipterae Herba
Dicliptera
狗肝菜 〔狗肝菜〕 gǒu gān cài
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Nees
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Bitter; cold.
Actions and indications: Clears heat, cools the blood, disinhibits urine, and resolves toxin. Treats maculopapular eruption in febrile disease; bloody stool and urine; inhibited urination; toxin swelling of clove sores (dīng).
Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (30–60g). Topical: Apply crushed or prepare as a paste.
Production area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, ānhuī.
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